Only the thinking man lives his life, the thoughtless man's life passes him by.

None are so inconsiderate as those who demand nothing of life other than their own personal comfort.

Misanthropy is a suit of armor lined with thorns.

Many think they have a kind heart who have only weak nerves.

An intelligent woman has millions of born enemies... all the stupid men.

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.

Calmness is the graceful form of Confidence.

Exceptions are not always the proof of the old rule; they can also be the harbinger of a new one.

Nothing is so often and so irrevocably missed as the opportunity which crops up daily.

There are very few honest friends--the demand is not particularly great.

Pain is the great teacher of mankind. Beneath its breath souls develop.

If a song's meant to stay around, you carry it with you in your bones.

Inspiration cannot be willed, though it can be wooed.

Beyond here lies nothin' But the mountains of the past

You cannot learn anything from success, you only learn from failure.

Whatever you do, the only secret is to believe in it and satisfy yourself. Don't do it for anyone else.

I was born, for instance, incapable of appreciating music.

other people maay be there to help us, teach us, guide us aolng our path, But the lesson to be learned is always ours

Those who murder fame Kill more than life destroyers.

I need NOW's defense like a fish needs a bicycle. I don't want them to defend me.

But I can't say that I didn't like John Hammond's performances often better than the originals.